Garbage-wagon.



Patented 0'ct.,2, I900. D. LIPPY & H. D. B. WILLIAMS:

GARBAGE WAGON.

(Applinatiom'flled July 20, 1900.)

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GARBAGE WAGON.

(Application filed July 20, 1900.)

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(No Model.)

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID LIPPY AND HUBBARD D. B. WILLIAMS, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, AS-

SIGNORS OF ONE-HALF TO JEROME J. KING AND WELLS W. STARK, OF

SAME PLACE.

GARBAG E-WAGON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 659,174, dated October 2, 1900.

Application filed July 20, 1 900.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, DAVID LIPPY and HUB- BARD D. B. WILLIAMS, citizens of the United States, and residents of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Wagons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvementin dumping-wagons, and relates more especially to that class of wagons which are used for collecting and carrying garbage, providing a vehicle of this particular character which will provide for quickly dumping the load of material and which is very light in construction, strong, and durable.

The primary object of the invention is to produce a garbage-wagon having a body of large capacity and so constructed that the material can be dumped from the bottom into a heaping pile and the wagon removed without disturbing said pile. To this end the invention embodies the feature of having the bottom of the wagon-body composed of two sections hinged to the front and rear ends of said body and adapted to swing downward and away to freely dump the load, the said sections being brought into position and looked, as well as released, by means of certain devices controlled by levers, which levers are so located as to be conveniently 0perated from the drivers seat.

The following specification enters into a detail description of the construction, operation, and practical advantages of our improved dumping-wagon,referei1ce being had to the accompanying drawings, illustrating the same, and what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is more specifically set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of our improved dumping-wagon, the hinged sections'forming the bottom being raised and locked in position. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Fig. 3is a vertical longitudinal sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, the hinged sections of the wagon-body being shown in their dumping position. Fig. 4 is a detail view. of the means for locking the sections in place. Fig.

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5 is a detail sectional view of the extensible connecting-rod for manipulating one of the hinged sections of the bottom. Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the brackets supporting the stub-axles.

Referring now to said drawings, A designates the body of the wagon, which is composed of the sides A A, front and rear walls A and A respectively, and sectional bottom B. These parts may be, and preferably are, made up of sheet-metal or galvanized-iron plates, the sides being rigidly secured to the front and rear walls by angle-plates a, disposed vertically in the corners of the body. The sides A extend beyond the front and rear walls to form bearings for the ends of rods, which support the swinging sections of the bottom, and operating means therefor, hereinafter particularly described.

The wagon-body is supported upon the ground-wheels in a peculiar manner in order that a free swinging movement of the hinged sections of the bottom of the body will not be interfered with, and to this end the rear wheels 0 are mounted upon stub-axles 0, projecting outward from the lower ends of plates or brackets D, which are firmly riveted to the side pieces A, two of the rivets of each bracket also passing through the angle-plates at the rear corners of the body. The front wheels E are mounted upon an axle F,which is pivoted to a bolt or pin F, supported in a box G, riveted between the forward ends of flat bars H, attached to the sides of the wagon body, said flat bars extending the full length of the sides A, and their forward ends con- -verge, as shown, and are curved downward to receive the aforesaid box, which forms the bearing for the king-bolt. The projecting forward ends of the bars are reinforced by a metal brace h, extending from the front of the body.

B designates the forward section of the bottom of the wagon-body, the said section being pivoted or hinged upon a rod I, supported by the projecting ends of the side pieces A, and is provided with side flanges b b and a front flange b which overlaps the sides and front of the body. The plate forming the flange b is extended downward to form an attachment for bracing-straps b at the under side of the section, and to said plate are also fastened ears b by which the section is hinged to the rod I. By this manner of supporting the front section B it is permitted to freely swing down to a position in front of the wagon-body and drop the load clear of the same.

The rear section B of the bottom is hinged to the upper part of the rear end of the wagonbody in order that said section may swing backward and upward to freely clear the load which is dumped from the body of the Wagon. Said section B is therefore provided with arms J, pivoted at their upper ends on a rod L, supported by the rear ends of the side pieces A, and connected at their lower ends by a platej, to which the rear section is secured. The real-section is also provided with side flanges b and flange b at its rear end, being attached by said flange b to the arms J. Bracing-straps I) extend from the depending flange b to the under side of the said bottom section.

The sections B and B hereinbefore described, are of such size that when they are swung up against the side and end pieces of the wagon-body they will entirely close the bottom thereof, and their meeting ends are covered by a plate M, attached to the under side of the section B and projecting beyond the inner end thereof, said plate also projecting at its ends beyond the side pieces of the wagon-body to be engaged by the locking devices hereinafter described.

At the forward end of the wagon-body is a rocking bar N, supported in the upper part of the forward projecting ends of the side pieces A and located in front of the front wall A and to each end of said bar is secured a disk 0, connected to the hinged sections of the bottom to operate the same. One of the disks is provided with a lever O for turning the same, as well as the rock-bar and opposite disk. A rod P extends from one part of the disk to the forward end of the section B, being connected to the ends of a rod bhextending across the under side of the same, while an extensible connection or sectional rod R is connected to another part of the disk and extends to the section B being connected to a rod b extending through the arms J. The extensible connection R consists of a tube 1', attached to the rod b and a rod 'r', slidable in said tube and attached to the disk 0. Mounted upon the rod 7' within the tube r is a helical spring 5, adapted to bear against the ends of said tube and bar, forming an extensible connection for the rear section or part B, by which said section or part is moved into position against the sides and ends of the body in advance of front section B, for inasmuch as the said front section carries the plate which covers the joint it is necessary that the rear section be first moved into position.

'1 T designate catches which are pivoted to the side pieces A of the body, with their hook ends 25 depending below said side pieces to engage the projecting ends of the plate M and hold the sections or parts of the bottom in place. These catches are operated by rods it, connected to their upper ends and to arms 1; on the ends of a shaft V, bearingin the forward ends of the side pieces A. Said shaft V is turned by a bent lever V, secured thereto and preferably located at the side of the wagon from the lever 0, though it could be located on the same side, so that the driver or operator could manipulate them with one and the same hand. The seat is secured to the front of the wagon-body, as shown.

In the operation of dumping the wagon it is only necessary to operate the lever V to release the catches T, for when said catches are moved out of engagement with the ends of the plate M the weight of the load will swing the hinged sections B and 13 downward, depositing said load upon the ground, and as the wagon moves forward the rear section will be free to swing backward and clear the pile. It will be noted, therefore, that as the hinged sections have a free swinging movement beyond the body of the wagon the load will be quickly and freely dumped and the pile will not be disturbed by the rear section of the bottom, as said section can be swung entirely clear of the rear end of the wagon. This therefore permits the body of the wagon to be located low upon the wheels, so that the material can be conveniently placed therein, and, if desired, the top of the body may be covered and provided with hinged lids. To close the bottom, the lever O is first operated to bring the hinged sections into position against the lower edges of the sides and ends of the body, and during this operation the rod 0' engages the spring 8, which bears against the end of the tube, and moves the hinged section B into place, a further movement of the lever compressing the spring and draws upon the rod P to bring the section B up into position, after which the lever V is operated to cause the engagement of the catches with the ends of the coveringplate M. It will be noted, therefore, that the operation of dumping the wagon and bringing the hinged sections into position can be performed by the driver without his leaving the seat. When the parts are located in position by the catches, the weight of the material placed in the wagon will tend to firmly hold the parts in locked position.

A dumping-wagon constructed as herein shown and described provides a vehicle of this character which is especially adapted for collecting and carrying garbage. The front axle is supported, so that it can be turned parallel with the Wagon-body to permit said wagon to make a short turn and also locate the front wheels to give the desired swinging movement to the front section B.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A dumping-wagon for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported upon wheels and having the sides thereof projecting beyond the front and rear walls, a bottom for said body consisting of two transverse sections hinged between the projecting ends of the sides, a shaft journaled in the projecting forward ends of the sides of the body, rods connecting the hinged sections of the bottom to said shaft, and means for supporting the hinged sections in an elevated position, substantially as shown and described.

2. A dumping-wagon for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported upon wheels and having the sides thereof projecting beyond the front and rear walls, a bottom for said body consisting of transverse sections hinged between the projecting ends of the sides of the body, a rock-shaft journaled in the projecting forward ends of the sides of the body, disks mounted upon the ends of the rock-shaft, rods connecting the hinged sections of the bottom of said disks, and a lever attached to one of said disks; together with means for engaging and holding the hinged sections in an elevated position, substantially as shown and described.

3. A dumping-wagon for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported upon wheels and having a bottom consisting of transverse sections hinged to the endsof said body, a covering-plate attached to the outer end of one of the hinged sections and projecting at each end beyond said section, catches pivoted to the sides of the wagonbody and adapted to engage the projecting ends of the covering-plate, and means for operating the hinged sections and catches, substantially as shown and described.

4. A dumping-wagon, for the purposes set forth, comprising a bodysupported on wheels an (1 provided with a bottom'consisting of sections or parts hinged to the end walls of said body, a rock-shaft, rods connecting said sections to the rock-shaft; together with catches engaging the sectional bottom, and means for operating said catches, substantially as shown and described.

5. A dumping-wagon, for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported on wheels and provided with a bottom consisting of sec tions or parts hinged to the body, one of the sections carrying a coveringplate, a rockshaft, a rod connecting one of the sections to the rock-shaft, and an extensible rod ,connecting the other section to the rock-shaft; together with catches engaging the sectional bottom, substantially as shown and described.

6. A dumping-wagon for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported on wheels and provided with a bottom consisting of sections or parts hinged to the body, one of the sections carrying a plate to cover the joint, a rod connecting one of the sections to a rockshaft, and an extensible rod connecting the other section to the rock-shaft, said extensible rod consisting of two sections slidable one upon the other and having an interposed spring; together with catches for engaging the sectional bottom, substantially as shown and described.

7. A dumping-wagon for the purposes set forth, comprising a body supported on wheels and provided with a bottom consisting of sections or parts hinged to the body, one of the sections carrying a plate to cover the joint, a rock-shaft, a rod connecting one of the sections to said rock-shaft, and an extensible rod connecting the other section to said shaft, said extensible rod consisting of two parts slidable one upon the other and having an interposed spring; together with catches pivoted to the sides of the body andadapted to engage the sectional bottom, and a rock-shaft to which said catches are connected; the aforesaid rock-shafts havingoperating-levers, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a dumpingwagon, the combination, of the body, hinged sections forming the bot tom of said body and pivoted thereto beyond the front and rear ends thereof, stub-axles attached to the sides of the body to support the rear wheels, and flat bars extending along the sides of the body beyond the front end thereof, to form the connection for the front axle; together with means for operatingthe hinged sections and engaging the same, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a dumping-wagon, the combination, of the body, hinged sections forming the bottom of said body and hinged thereto beyond the front and rear ends thereof; stub-axles attached to the sides of the body, and flat bars extending along said sides beyond the front end thereof, to form the connection for the front axle; together with a rock-shaft, rods connecting the hinged sections of the bottom to said rock-shaft; catches engaging the hinged bottom, and means for operating said catches, substantially as shown and described.

10. In a dumping-wagon, the combination, of the body, a sectional bottom therefor consisting of a front section pivoted to the front of the body and a rear section having arms by which it is pivotally suspended from the upper part of the rear end of the body, a covering-plate carried by one of the sections; a rod connecting one of the sections to a rocking lever, and an extensible rod connecting the other section to said lever and consisting of slidably-connected sections with an interposed spring; together with catches engaging the sectional bottom, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

DAVID LIPPY. HUBBARD D. B. 'WILLIAMS.

In presence of SARAH MOURY, J EANNETTE MOURY.

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